Vice-Chancellor at Baba-Ahmed University

Baba-Ahmed University is a newly established University in Nigeria located at Sharada, Kano State. The Board of Trustees of the University invites applications from suitable candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Vice-Chancellor

Location: Sharada, Kano

Job Description

• The Vice-Chancellor shall, in relation to the University, take precedence before all other members of the University except the Chancellor and, subject to section 7 (1) of the University Law, except the Pro-Chancellor and any other person for the time being acting as Chairman of the Governing Council, except when acting as Chairman of Convocation.
• The Vice-Chancellor shall have the general function, in addition to any other functions conferred on him by the University Law or otherwise, of directing the activities of the University, and shall to the exclusion of any other power or authority be the Chief Executive, Academic and Finance Officer of the University and Chairman of the Senate.
• The Vice-Chancellor is specifically charged with the smooth running of the University and shall exercise such functions as may be conferred on, or imposed upon him by the University Law, statutes and regulations and shall, subject to the provision of the University Law, exercise general supervision over disciplines in the University, monitoring the efficiency and good order of the University.

Functions of the Vice-Chancellor
Some of the functions of the Vice-Chancellor of the Baba-Ahmed University shall be to:

• By virtue of office, be the Chairman of the Senate, shall preside over meetings of congregation and in the absence of the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor shall preside over convocation for the conferment of degrees, and other academic titles and distinctions of the University
• Be the principal officer of the University responsible to the Governing Council for the organisation and conduct of the business of the University
• Serve as the nerve center of activities in areas of protocol, external relations and coordination of various internal organs of the University;
• Exercise general academic supervision over the University and shall have a general responsibility to the Governing Council for maintaining and promoting the efficiency and good order of the University, and it shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to see that the provisions of the Law, the statutes and regulations are observed and he may exercise such powers as may be necessary or expedient for that purpose;
• By virtue of his office, be a member of the Governing Council, the Senate, the Faculties, Institutes and any other authority of the University set up by the Senate and or any Board or Committee appointed by any of those bodies.

Qualities and Qualifications Required

• The candidate for the post of the Vice-Chancellor is required to possess a good University education and should be a proven manager of human and material resources.

Specifically, the candidate should:

• Be a highly distinguished academic with a Ph.D, and who is well rooted in the finest academic tradition:
• Be on the rank of Professor for at least 10 years;
• Have had a wide academic and administrative experience at a reputable university, and be capable of giving dynamic academic and administrative leadership;
• Be able to engender both national and international respect, particularly in the academic world;
• Possess the ability to create the much needed harmony between staff and students on the one hand and between members of the University Community and the wider community on the other;
• Be a person with a clear vision and capacity to institute the new University and to pursue its development;
• Be someone who appreciates, and acts on merit and who will resist undue pressure;
• Be of sound mental and physical health: ix. be morally sound and of unassailable integrity;
• Be prepared to demonstrate commitment to the University's vision, mission and core values, as well as the pursuit of its strategic objectives;
• Be a person who is not older than 60 years at the point of assumption of duty as Vice-Chancellor, and,
• Possess appreciable computing skills as well as the ability to embrace information and communications technology.

Conditions of Service

• The Vice-Chancellor shall serve for a term of five years in the first instance, which may be renewed.
• The remunerations shall be negotiated which may be improved from time to time with performance.

Application Closing Date
4th July, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit a copy of their Application Letter, clear Statement of his/her vision for the University under his/her leadership and current Curriculum Vitae duly signed and dated by the candidate electronically to: babaahmeduniversity@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

The Curriculum Vitae must include the following:

• Candidate's name in full
• Age
• Marital status
• Educational attainment
• Nationality
• Professional and academic achievements and any other relevant information.

Note

• Each application should include the names and addresses of three referees (at least one of whom should be able to testify to the academic standing of the candidate and another to testify to his/her moral character and integrity).
• Each Referee should be contacted by the applicant to forward directly to the email: babaahmeduniversity@gmail.com
• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for discussion and or interview.